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Flytire, is that hen hackle you are using?

Rick, that last one is a killer.

Size 1 Salmon iron 8/0 uni thread Tag small gold tinsel Tail red Chinese Peasant Breast Body rust yarn Thorax fiery brown real seal Rib silver embossed French tinsel Counter rib gold wire Hackle Rooster Schlappen from my late rooster Throat teal flank Wing Bronze Mallard I think my proportions are better but the wing gave.me fits and the head sucks. Way too big.

Some Spey attempts Salmon iron #1 Tag: gold mylar Abdomen (body) silk floss (Ovale) Rib: Embossed gold french Counter rib silver wire Thoarax: bright orange FC real seal Hackle: pheasant Front hackle teal Wing Bronze mallard

Second attempt Tied in hand (without a vise) Tag and rib: embossed med gold tinsel Tail: red chinese pheasant breast Body: light green wool Counter rib: silver oval tinsel Hackle: natual pheasant rump Front hackle: red chinese pheasant breast Wing: bronze mallard tied in reverse and swept back (Blacker). Bronze Mallard hates me

Cencalfly, thanks for the comments. I have the book and several on Salmon flies. I am going through it. I am going to keep at it until I can tie it right.

An attempt at a Lady Caroline Not happly with the head or throat. Almost all my Bronze mallard is right handed.

Crazy good work everyone. I need to getvto work. I am getting my tying desk set up.

I hope they can, as well.

Jigs are fairly simple. It was interesting to be able to move it around and look from different angles.

I was at my son's house and forgot my vise base. I had to tie some jigs for my brother in law. It went well tying the in hand (without a vise). I guess that was how the old guys did it. I see some that do it on Spey pages, but wondered if any of you ever do this.

I thought that was a step in the process!

Great flies everyone. Those Prince Nymphs are very nice. Capt Bob, let us know if it catches. My money is that it will. Norm, precise, beautiful work as always. Kirby, that mosquito will work.

I like the use of Guinea

Let's postpone this until fall. I will announce it then. Not much interest right now. Save your flies. We will do this in a couple of months if anyone is interested.